Brief author info: Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964) Indian prime minister One of India's most influential figures; first prime minister of independent India; initially, member of Gandhi's nonviolent party. As prime minister, held neutral position between Eastern Communist and Western capitalist blocs; promoted industrialization.

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A leader or a man of action in a crisis almost always acts subconsciously and then thinks of the reasons for his actions.

We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty and charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. So many people seem to go about their life's business with their eyes shut. Indeed, they object to other people keeping their eyes open. Unable to play themselves, they dislike the play of others.

If the world suffers from mental deterioration or from moral degradation, then something goes wrong at the very root of civilization or culture. Even though that civilization may drag out for a considerable period, it grows less and less vital and ultimately tumbles down.

Often in history we see that religion, which was meant to raise us and make us better and nobler, has made people behave like beasts. Instead of bringing enlightenment of them, it has often tried to keep them in the dark; instead of broadening their minds, it has frequently made them narrow-minded and intolerant of others.